Welcome to 53rd Annual Reno Jazz Festival!

Since its first year in 1962, the festival has endeavored to bring to Reno both talented students and renowned professional artists. I am pleased to say we have been — and remain — successful at doing just that. The festival has consistently attracted some of the best school bands in the nation, in part because they enjoy the festival’s competition and also because they know they will get to see great artists in concert and in workshops. Read more »

Legacy Festival Participants

2015 Festival Winners

Also new this year is our Winners page for a list of award winners and showcase performers from last year. Check it out!

Online Survey

Take our RJF Survey! Thank you for attending the 2015 Reno Jazz Festival and helping us celebrate 53 years of jazz! We hope you enjoyed the festival, heard lots of great music and attended many educational clinics. We appreciate your time in providing us feedback and helping us continue to improve.

Save The Date!

Mark your calendar for Reno Jazz Festival 2016: April 28-30, 2016

Get the new RJF 2015 Guidebook event guide! Visit guidebook.com/getit from your phone, get the FREE Guidebook app, and search “Reno Jazz Festival” for your schedules, concerts, clinics and more! The RJF 2015 Guidebook event guide will be available Thursday, April 23, 2015.